Nas Speaks On Next Album & Divorce

Nas dropped by Tim Westwood’s show today on BBC1xtra and gave a great interview. After reminiscing about the old days, Esco salutes Drake and says that Swizz Beatz, DJ Premier, Alchemist, Dr. Dre, Kanye West and RZA have reached out to work on his next album. Whoa. Towards the end, he attempts a freestyle and then laments on his divorce from Kelis for the first time.

Katy Perry Is Naked On Her New Album Cover

On Wednesday, July 21st, renowned contemporary artist Will Cotton unveiled his recently completed portrait of chart-topping recording artist, Katy Perry. Katy was present for the unveiling in the artist's Lower East Side, Manhattan studio. The painting will also be featured as the cover of Katy's new album, "Teenage Dream," scheduled for US release on August 24th.

The recording artist first contacted the painter five months ago to share her enthusiasm for his work. It was kismet or destiny as Cotton, a confirmed Katy fan, had long considered making her the subject of one of his confectionary landscape paintings. The resulting portrait was chosen by Katy to grace the cover of her newest release and it is recreated in live action as one of the scenes in her current video for "California Gurls," which has been #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the last six weeks. Cotton's work serves as the inspiration for the visuals in the hit music clip-- with his trademark cotton candy clouds, candy stick forests, and gingerbread cabins prominent features of the fantasy scenery.

Teenage Dream is Katy's much awaited follow-up to her 2008 multi-platinum release "One Of The Boys" which featured the hit singles "Hot N Cold", "Waking Up In Vegas" and "I Kissed A Girl". After her experience collaborating with the artist on her portrait, the singer-songwriter was enthusiastic to use more of his imagery as a visual component of her newest project. "California Gurls" video director Matthew Cullen and Motion Theory embraced the idea, enlisting Cotton as Artistic Director on the project, to recreate the artist's images for the popular clip. Cotton recreated some of the work personally, including creating the board game played by Snoop Dogg in the video, and worked with set designer Teri Whittaker to create scenery based on his artwork. The video is so popular it has received 18 million views in four weeks on YouTube.

While he does not consider himself a portrait artist, Cotton has depicted a few notable figures in his paintings, such as Tom Ford and Marie-Chantal of Greece. The Katy portrait and the resulting video has focused considerable public attention on an artist long recognized by art world cognoscenti and featured in important private and public collections across the globe. Said Cotton, "My collaboration with Katy started out as a mutual admiration society. I'm delighted that my paintings are the inspiration for this video. My work is about creating a utopia where all desire is fulfilled all the time, but where pleasure and delight can turn dark and dystopic. Katy embodies the archetypes that I look for in a subject. It was thrilling to work with her and to see her inhabit my landscapes."

"The day I found Will Cotton, I knew I wanted to live in his cinematic cotton candy world. A fantastically art-directed music video and one piece of timeless album artwork later, I can proudly say I am more than a fan. Will has been a sweetheart every step of the way and always open to collaborative ideas. I'm so happy to have discovered his candy-land, and so excited about our creative future together" states Katy.

First Look at Eminem and Rihanna’s ‘Love the Way You Lie’ Video

Eminem and Rihanna proved to be a potent force on the singles chart. The pair’s collaboration “Love the Way You Lie” dethroned Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” for the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. This is Eminem’s second No. 1 single from his album Recovery (the first being “Not Afraid”) and fourth overall. It also becomes Rihanna’s seventh No. 1 since “S.O.S.” in 2006, the most by any artist during that period of time.

Rap Radar has shared the first photo from the Los Angeles set of the video. According to E!’s Marc Malkin, Megan Fox and “Lost’s” Dominic Monaghan play the lead roles in the Joseph Kahn-directed clip. “It gets really intense,” Malkin’s source says about the steamy scenes.

South African Researchers Create Gel That Protects Women From HIV

JOHANNESBURG — South African research that helped produce a promising anti-AIDS gel will change the nature of the fight against the disease, the head of the university that pioneered the research said Tuesday.

Malegapuru Makgoba, vice chancellor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal on South Africa’s east coast, described the project that created the vaginal gel as a “milestone” for impoverished women, policymakers and scientists in combatting the disease that has plagued the African continent for three decades.
“These research findings will not only significantly alter the shape and form but also the future direction of this devastating epidemic,” Makgoba told reporters in the port city of Durban, where most of the researchers are based.

South Africa, a nation of about 50 million, has an estimated 5.7 million people infected with HIV, more than any other country. It is the largest recipient of PEPFAR funds.

The researchers say the gel, known as a microbicide, can protect four out of ten women from HIV infection.

The gel, spiked with the AIDS drug tenofovir, cut the risk of HIV infection by 50 percent after one year of use and 39 percent after 2 1/2 years, compared to a gel that contained no medicine.

Additional results proved that the gel was effective in preventing 51 percent of genital herpes infections in women.

Scientists believe the cheap and easy-to-use gel could be useful for “women who are unable to successfully negotiate mutual faithfulness or condom use with their male partners,” said Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim, a leading researcher and co-director of the South African gel program.

She said young women in South Africa bore the brunt of HIV infection.

The study had asked nearly 900 women volunteers in rural areas around Durban to use a gel — some being dummy samples — up to 12 hours before sex and within 12 hours afterward.

At the end of the 30-month trial period, 60 of the 444 women who received dummy gel were infected with HIV while only 38 of the 445 women who used the tenofovir gel were HIV-positive, reflecting a reduction of nearly 50 percent of the HIV infection rate.

California-based Gilead Sciences Inc., which donated the tenofovir used in the study, will allow a nonprofit and a research organization to produce the drug royalty-free for the 95 poorest countries in the world, said an official from the Gilead Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm.

The biggest cost of the gel is the plastic applicator — about 32 cents, which hopefully would be lower when mass-produced, researchers said.

Kelly Rowland Prepares New Date for her new Album

Kelly Rowland is not quite done recording her album. The Destiny’s Child alum has decided to push back her third solo effort to October 26, It was previously slated for a September 21 release.

Akon and Tricky Stewart have recently come on board, joining an all-star roster of talent that includes David Guetta, Jim Jonsin, Ne-Yo, Dr. Luke, Stargate, and Bangladesh.

Kelly is asking fans to help name her new album. The person who submits the winning title will receive a personalized iPad.

Lil Kim Disses Foxy Brown, Declares War on Nicki Minaj & Cash Money !

The Brooklyn Queen B recently sat down with AOL's Black Voices and revealed feelings toward Foxy Brown, Nicki Minaj and bad business dealings with Cash Money Records.

Though the two haven't spoken in years, Kim and Foxy Brown's relationship is still on a bumpy path.

"I don't even want to mention her," Kim told Black Voices. "No, because she's just somebody that's just... No, I don't even want to mention her. One moment she got something bad to say about me, one moment she got something good to say."

Kim went on to say her flip-flopping ways will not be tolerated and past experiences with Foxy showed her true colors. She even suggested that Foxy's behaivor is a sign she's still crazy.

The Brooklyn spitter also reassured her fans that she's returning to claim her spot, specifically the money she left behind when certain events unfolded during her career.

"I'm coming back to get the money that I left on the table when I went to jail," Kim declared. "The money that I left on the table when me and [Junior] M.A.F.I.A. broke up. The money that I left on the table after Biggie died, I'm coming back to get all of it. And not only that, I'm coming back to give my fans what they truly deserve, this is for them."

The bigget gripe thus far might be the bad business dealings between her and Cash Money Records.

Last year, Cash Money label head Baby put her and Nicki Minaj on a track titled, "Grindin' Making Money," but pulled the record out due to a lukewarm response.

The move left a bad taste in Kim's mouth and she is now claiming war on those that don't have her best interests.

Nelson Mandela Celebrates 92nd Birthday

A South African community once riven by anti-foreigner violence came together Sunday in the spirit of Nelson Mandela to play a little soccer.
In this photo supplied by Peter Morey Photography, showing Nelson Mandela looks at his birthday cake, as he celebrates his birthday in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday July, 18, 2010. Mandela, who turned 92-years old on Sunday and is largely retired from public life, was spending the day with his family.

The so-called "goodwill games" were among activities around the world marking Mandela Day, which falls on Mandela's July 18 birthday and was conceived as an international day devoted to public service. Community leaders in Atteridgeville organized the unity-building tournament of teams of South Africans, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans and Somalis who all live in this poor, black neighborhood on the western edge of South Africa's capital.

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Mandela, who turned 92 years old on Sunday and is largely retired from public life, was spending the day with his family in Johannesburg. Early Sunday, his wife went to an orphanage in Soweto to help plant a vegetable garden.

"Today is an opportunity for millions of people around the world to look inside themselves and find those beautiful qualities as any human being has and say: `I am able to make a difference to my neighbor, to someone underprivileged, I can extend my goodness to other people,'" Mandela's wife Graca Machel said Sunday.

She said that while her husband was no longer so physically strong, "his spirit is strong as ever."

President Jacob Zuma and other government officials were marking the day in Mandela's birthplace of Mvezo by planting trees and painting class rooms in that far southern region of the country that is among the poorest in South Africa.

In a speech in Mvezo, Zuma said Mandela taught South Africans that "we must work together to entrench African unity and solidarity in our country."

He said South Africans had embraced visitors from the rest of the continent during the World Cup that ended a week ago. After their own national team was knocked out early, many South Africans cheered for Ghana, the African team that went the farthest in the tournament.

"We urge a continuation of this spirit of African unity, love and friendship," Zuma said.

President Barack Obama, in a statement released Sunday by the White House, wished Mandela a happy birthday.

"We are grateful to continue to be blessed with his extraordinary vision, leadership, and spirit. And we strive to build upon his example of tolerance, compassion and reconciliation," President Obama said.

He encouraged the public to heed the call to engage in some form of service to others, and said of Mandela, "We strive to follow his example of what it means to truly give back to our communities, our nations, and our world."

Mandela Day organizers in South Africa this year had called on citizens to, among other things, honor the anti-apartheid leader by devoting time to calming fears anti-foreigner sentiment could again erupt into widespread violence, as it did in Atteridgeville and across the country in 2008.

National police commissioner Nathi Mthethwa was in Atteridgeville Sunday. He kicked a ball around with young men on a dusty field next to a cemetery before the tournament began. Earlier, he addressed a crowd of about 1,000 on the field. Mthethwa said Mandela had taught South Africans about the need for unity and cohesion.

The people of Atteridgeville listened intently to Mthethwa, some recording him on their mobile phones, as he spoke in a mixture of Sotho and English. He said other Africans had supported South Africans in the fight against apartheid, and now were bringing skills and resources that would help build the economy.

"My brother from another mother is still my brother," Mthethwa said. "My sister from another mother is still my sister."

In 2008, protests over lack of homes, schools, jobs and clinics for the poorest South Africans erupted into anti-foreigner rioting. More than 60 people were killed — two in an Atteridgeville squatter camp — in weeks of sporadic violence scattered in squatter camps and other impoverished areas across South Africa.

Sociologists trying to explain what happened pointed to decades of vilification of other black Africans by the white government during the apartheid years, and competition now for scarce resources as people from poorer, less stable countries to the north come to South Africa in search of opportunity.

Researchers at Johannesburg's University of the Witwatersrand have found cases where local political leaders or businesspeople organized attacks on foreigners, either to consolidate political power or eliminate economic competition.

Such conditions have not eased, but the scale of the 2008 attacks has not been revisited despite reports in recent weeks of new threats to foreigners.

Sunday, as Mthethwa listened, a master of ceremonies led a call and response in Atteridgeville:

"Away with xenophobia, away!"

"Away!" the crowd responded, before local religious, political, business and other leaders presented the police commissioner with a signed pledge to build a "united, nonracial, nonsexist, democratic, prosperous, humane and caring society."

2011: INEC to rely on Iwu’s voter register

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Tuesday gave an indication that the commission might rely on the existing voter register for the conduct of the 2011 elections.

While swearing-in 16 out of the 19 resident electoral commissioners at INEC Headquarters in Abuja, Jega said that one of the priorities of the electoral body was the display of the existing voter register across the country.

He told RECs that the success of the exercise depended on them and therefore warned them not to receive any form of assistance from state governments without clearance from INEC headquarters in Abuja.

The INEC boss said, “As we move towards the general elections, one of the most important priorities facing us now is to display the existing voter register.

“The success of this exercise would depend on you. You are, therefore, requested to make a serious assessment of your operational readiness and capabilities at the state and local government offices of INEC for this exercise, and for subsequent ones as we move towards the elections.”

Jega described the swearing in of RECs as a one of the most important milestones in the “very serious obligation” towards repositioning INEC to deliver free, fair, and credible elections in 2011 and beyond.

To drive home this point, he said “The commission strongly believes that credible elections are not only feasible, but that it is incumbent upon all of us to strive to do our very best towards this objective.

“As you (RECs) receive your postings and go to your respective states, it is imperative that you bear this in mind.”

The INEC chairman also used the occasion to warn RECs to be wary of gifts from state government because reports reaching him about the relationship between RECs and state governments were not in the best interest of the commission.

He said, “The practice by some RECs in the recent past of going cap-in-hand to state governments for assistance is to be discouraged because it is capable of undermining your independence.

“RECs are advised to get in touch with the National Headquarters to address whatever problems they may face. Even in instances where assistance is freely offered as is done to other federal agencies, approval for accepting such assistance must be obtained from the commission.

“You will agree with me that such measures are essential in ensuring public confidence in your work.

“Part of the efforts toward repositioning INEC is a reflection on the past practices so as to learn from them.”

The warning came on the heels of revelations by the immediate past governor of Cross Rivers State, Mr. Donald Duke, that a system which leaves RECs at the mercy of state governments would surely lead to election rigging.

The INEC chairman appealed to all members of staff of the commission to join hands with him to ensure that the commission satisfied the yearnings of Nigerians for credible elections.

Just before the RECs inauguration, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, had said that INEC would not organise a fresh voter registration exercise.

Adeleke, who also said that the commission would not use electronic machines for the 2011 poll, added that there was no time for a fresh voter registration to be conducted.

He told journalists in Ede, Osun State on Tuesday, that INEC would, however, revise the existing register.

The Senate committee chairman, who is the first civilian governor of Osun State, said the acquisition of electronic machines for the general elections would take between six and eight months.

Adeleke also explained that the 2006 Electoral Act had been amended to mete out a two- year jail term for election riggers.

Disclosing that the amended Electoral Act had been rechristened 2010 Electoral Act of Nigeria, he added that any candidate found to have perpertrated electoral violence or other irregularities would be barred from contesting election for a decade.

He revealed that Section 34, sub-section 2 of the 2006 electoral Act, which permitted political parties to substitute candidates 60 days to an election, was amended on the grounds that the section was exploited in the past by politicians to manipulate the selection of candidates after party primaries.

Adeleke said, ”The Senate and the INEC found out that most of the election dispute matters that ensued after the 2007 general elections had to do with internal democracy within the political parties. The selection of many of their candidates was fraudulent and that was why we altered Section 34 of the 2006 Electoral Act.

“This is to promote internal democracy within political parties. INEC and the Senate Committee on electoral commission would monitor the primary elections of the political parties, to ensure that they comply with the new Electoral Act. INEC and the Senate will democratise the selection of political parties‘ candidates.”

WITTY JOKES

Two men lived next door to each other for over 20 years but
they couldn’t have been more different. Sam was a model
citizen, church every Sunday, a parish counsellor and a
charity worker. Geoff was a drinker, gambler and a man for
the ladies. Eventually Geoff died, he was quite young but
the riotous life did him no favours. Then 15 years later, Sam
passed away and arrived in heaven where he was astonished
to see his ex-next-door neighbour lounging on a cloud, a
huge barrel of beer next to him and a naked lady sitting on
his lap.
“Why, that’s outrageous!” exclaimed Sam. ‘I strive to be a
good citizen on earth so that I might enjoy the fruits of
heaven and when I get here I see Geoff. He should have
been in hell.”
“Oh he’s in hell alright,” said the angel, “That beer barrel’s
got a hole in it…and the woman hasn’t.”

*******************

Dawn’s husband had just been cremated, the mourners had
gone home and she was left holding his ashes. She said to
the ashes, “Well, Dave, I’ve got a few things to say to you.
See this fancy ring on my finger, the one I always wanted
and the one you would never buy me? Well, I’ve bought it.
And you see this flashy leather handbag with matching
shoes? You always promised, but never got round to it. Well,
I’ve bought them too. She then tipped his ashes onto the
ground and blew on them, saying scornfully, “So there you
are, Dave, that’s the blow job you always wanted and never
got.”
********************

On the day of Jack’s funeral, the undertakers took his coffin
up to the church in a coach and four black horses. Now the
church was at the top of a steep hill and suddenly, without
warning, the doors of the coach flew open and the coffin
careered back down the hill. By the time it reached the
bottom, it was going a fair pace and smashed through the
doors of the chemist shop, hitting the counter and bursting
open.
“Aaargh,” screamed the assistant as Jack sat up and said,
“Can you give me something to stop me coughing?”

21 suspected kidnappers, 25 cultists arrested in Abuja, Delta

The police and operatives of the State Security Service in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested a total of 21 suspected kidnappers and 25 cultists.

While the Delta Command of the Police picked up 17 suspected kidnappers and 25 culprits from different parts of the state, the SSS in Abuja nabbed four suspects who allegedly abducted a civil servant and a businessman.

The Delta suspects were paraded before newsmen in Asaba, the state capital, on Tuesday, as a prelude to their arraignment in court for prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Yakubu Alkali, gave the names of the victims of the suspected kidnappers to include Madams Afuenya Abaja and Elizabeth Ngeligu as well as Mrs. Stella Dafinone, Mrs. Queen Ogboru and Mrs. Malechi Odozi.

Alkali said the suspected kidnappers were apprehended from different locations in the state, adding that the feat was made possible by the support of members of the public who volunteered information to the security agency.

He said the gang which abducted Queen and Odozi had demanded N400,000 and N30,000 ransom sums respectively, before the police swooped on them at a hide-out.

He identified the suspected kidnappers to include, Fedelis Ojugbale, Chinedu Oruya, Ediki Ogeraga, Julius Onoameya, Odrehohwo Egieta, Lucky Atunusha, Henry Owokpite, Favour Akpowma and Nicholas Odu.

Others, according to Delta CP are: Fidelis Ochuko, Kelvin Itejere, Kelly Ochuko Jonathan, Joseph Enakpodia, and Daniel Akeghe.

Furthermore, Alkali stated that Madams Abaja and Ngeligu were kidnapped by a12-man gang at Umukwuata in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.

In the Abuja arrests, the suspects were at the point of collecting the N500,000 ransom they demanded from the families of their victims when they were nabbed by SSS operatives.

The members of the kidnap gang include Ifeanyi Chukwuka, Ezebunwa Ogbonna (a.k.a Oceanic), Nkem Nna, and James Chinweikpe.

Parading the suspected kidnappers in Abuja on Tuesday, the SSS Director, FCT Command Headquarters, Mr. Mike Fubara, said they had asked for a ransom of N50m through their leader, identified as Chukwudi who was still at large, before reducing it to N.5m.

According to Fubara, investigation have shown that most kidnap cases in the FCT were perpetrated by non –residents who lodged in small hotels in the suburbs, posing as construction workers which enable them to come and go at will without the management of such hotels suspecting their activities.

While promising that the service, alongside other security operatives would do everything possible to rid the FCT of such hoodlums, Fubara appealed to members of the public to always alert security operatives on the activities of persons they suspect.

Hot Son of a Beach --- Rafael Nadal

Tennis stud Rafael Nadal showed off his fit torso while soaking up the sun in Spain on Tuesday looking so hot with his mildly hairy chest! Ladies, this is really a sight to behold! lol!

Justin Bieber Makes Beats with Dr. Dre

If you’re wondering why Detox is taking so long, you may want to ask Justin Bieber. The 16-year-old sensation took a field trip to Dr. Dre’s studio, diverting his attention from the long-awaited project.

While there’s a line around the block to see the Doc, you’re given a front-of-the-line pass when you’re the biggest teen pop star in the world. Justin Bieber spent his day off from touring by getting a lesson from the hip-hop pioneer. “Got to be in the studio with the legend himself Dr. Dre,” he wrote on Twitter. “Made a couple beats and he gave me some advice…i was hyped. can u blame me?”

The hip-hop community has been receptive to Bieber, who’s hobnobbed with Dre affiliate Eminem and received an endorsement from Game. “He’s another artist that breaks the color lines,” the West Coast rapper told Rap-Up TV. “Everybody loves this kid and he seems like a good kid. More power to him.”

Bieber’s tourmate Sean Kingston also shared in the unforgettable experience. “Aww Man Today Was A Dope Day!!! Got To Meet Dr. Dre… EVEN FREESTYLED ON 1 OF HIS BEATS :) MUST SAY THAT WAS #LEGENDARY,” he tweeted.

Rihanna Shoots Video with Eminem Today (July 19th)

Rihanna conducts business on a cell phone while leaving Ago Restaurant in West Hollywood before heading to the Record Plant recording studios on Monday night (July 19). She is working on her new album with producers including Alex Da Kid, Sean Garrett, Timbaland, and David Guetta.

Today RiRi is shooting the video for Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie” with director Joseph Kahn. Despite several canceled shows in other cities, she will play L.A.’s Staples Center tomorrow on her “Last Girl on Earth” tour. Will Em make a surprise appearance?
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BLEACH Episode 279 is out!

Bleach 279 from Horrible subs... follow the link below and download. See what happens when Aizen meets up with his test subjects that he thought never survived...
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Rihanna nude pics for real?

RihannaPictures have surfaced online that purport to be pictures of Rihanna in the nude. And they asure look like them. Rihanna has issued a statemnet but not a denial. See all the pics after the jump.

Riri was really devastated with the news! she even had to fly to Hawai & stayed there for some time.

This is what she said in her interview with KIIS FM:

Rihanna says she’s all for women taking naked photos of themselves while they are in their prime.

“In 20 years, you’ll regret it if you didn’t,” Rihanna said with a laugh during an interview with KIIS FM’s “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” on Tuesday.

The pop singer, who just released her new album, “Rated R,” last week, also confirmed reports that her pool man has seen her naked.

“Oh my God! These are all true [rumors],” she told Ryan. “I don’t like, flaunt my stuff to him. I just have no idea what day it is ever, so I never remember what day he comes and I’m always just walking around my house.”

The 21-year-old superstar said she likes to relax when she gets to her home in Los Angeles, but doesn’t often pay attention to the date that the pool cleaner is scheduled for a visit.

“He comes one day a week. I’m never in LA so when I come, I’m not thinking, ‘There’s a pool guy that’s going to come,’” she said. “[I’m come in], let me go to the refrigerator, grab a bottle of coconut water and then I turn around and it’s like, Frozen. Freeze.”

Rihanna, who will appear on “Saturday Night Live” this coming weekend, also confirmed to Ryan she was originally going to title her new album boldly as “Such A F*****’ Lady.”

“True. Very true, I was so disappointed, but the label was like, ‘Uh, Wal-Mart, that’s 75 percent of your albums, they’re not having that.’ I said, ‘What about ‘F-in’ [Lady]?’”

While Rihanna cleared up a few rumors with her visit to the DJ’s studio, she revealed her life is very different nowadays, when Ryan asked if things have gone back to “normal.”

“No,” she said. “It’s a different life. Normal? I wouldn’t say normal. It’s definitely more intense. Like everyday is another curve ball, but now I just know how to handle it, you know? Every time you get put under a situation it somehow seems to make you stronger in the end. Even though you don’t feel like it, you feel like this is the end of the world, it somehow works out.”

THE HALL- By Gbenga Aliu

....I was in a big hall, a very big one. Everything was blue. The seats, the long curtains..the walls, d deep blue carpet and all. The hall was well lit, and filled to capacity. The people in it were of various races, and countries. I heard languages; soft spoken, pleasant ones and aggressive, voracious ones. I smelt power. From where I sat I could see a desk that had a white plaque written "united states", and seated right behind it was The US President. I also saw a similar plaque written United Kingdom in front of Gordon Brown. I saw all the EU Leaders and their delegates. I then leaned forward to take a look at the South African president, right den was when I felt a tap on my shoulder....t'was my president saying hello as he walked past and sat right in from of me. From where I sat I could see the Ghanaian delegates with the president. Diplomatic pleasantries were being exchanged by everyone, with smiles on their faces, even if the parties didn’t mean love in their minds. Right up the hall I could see the translators' box as they were getting set to be involved in the fierce debate between world leaders over the protection of their countries in the present environmental crisis that has evolved over the years. Skin burning heat penetrated the skins of Africans and the people from the Middle East. The Asians either suffered earthquakes or tsunamis, in Europe and America, there was extreme cold. The most part of Australia and d micro islands had been submerged by water. There was shortage of food. Children in developing countries had begun to die of starvation; the governments had been too busy with other national issues to have noticed when mortality rates began to rise. AND NOW THERE IS FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN, AND THERE'S NOWERE TO RUN TO.

As the Secretary General came up d lectern to speak,perfect decorum filld d hall; was he coming to perform a magic with words dat`ll turn d situation of things around? This silence of great expectations made him shiver deep within him.at first he had enjoyd d prestige of office, now he has to play "Jesus" by carrying d problems of d world on his shoulder. Alone?!

As he spoke, I saw a sharp light flash across my face, and suddenly his heart looked like glass to me. Behold could see his conscience and his tots. I was quick to compose myself, in order not to miss out on what he was saying, yet this new supposedly new gift in me saw thru his conscience…he was weeping inwardly as he spoke. The Chairman later called on the Indian leader to speak, and then the Pakistani, then the Croatian, then the Indian, and then the Australian. My heart broke as I saw thru the hearts of these leaders…they totally loved and served their people whom they represented at this international gathering. As some of them spoke, they inwardly said a short prayer and wandered how deir citizens wer faring at back home. They all spoke with genuine passion and anguish. One leader practically got me sobbing were I was, his heart was so open and bright as all his general concerns, unlike the others, was staged towards the problems of everyone. He practically begged God, to save the World, and not just the US which he represented.

The first African leader to be called was my president, and then south-Africa’s and then the Gambia’s etc. As I looked thru the hearts of the majority of the African leaders, a fierce rage came up within me. While one of them spoke, he was thinking of how to take advantage of the disunity in his country by staying in power. Another leader was thinking of the call he was expecting from his finance minister after ordering d transfer of huge funds to his secret account. These leaders practically sold the education, health, good roads, electricity and wealth of their people for their personal enjoyment. Just then did I ask God for a little favor…”could You please kindly command the ground to swallow them up?” ….and as simple as this prayer was, I did it with all the faith within me.

As though, d chairman felt what I felt, he asked for me to be prepared to speak.

As I walked up to the lectern, I did it in a majestic manner; I walked past the Zimbabwean PM, and briefly gave him a look of pity. When I got to d lectern, with a frown, I looked at my president sharply, and den I saw fear. There was silence, so deafening, and I seemed to be in-charge. The world looked at me…and I looked at them back in the eyes….and it was a whole five minutes of dramatic silence. And I could see d hearts of everyone. I could see truth, I could see a lie, I could see beasts and I could see angels….oh…with my eyes did I see things in that gathering. And then, I began my speech in which I was to compromise, and den I made a decision to stand for what is right..and began to say the truth…. There was a loud roar in the room..and everyone in it came to a conclusion that “I was insane”.

Final year student beaten up by the Nigerian Police!

Some female lawyers based in Ekiti State have asked the Nigeria Police to prefer criminal charges against the four policemen who allegedly beat a final year student of Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Miss Abigail Ige, to coma.

The lawyers, who are coordinators of different human rights groups, in a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, said it was more painful that two policewomen were involved in the alleged assault.

In a statement by the Chairperson of Federation of International Women Lawyers in Ekiti State, Mrs. Toyin Ajibulu, Ronke Ige of New Initiative For Social Development, Oluwaseyi Ojo of Directorate for Citizens‘ Rights and Olajumoke Olute, the lawyers demanded N10m as compensation for the victim.

The statement read, “We demand a written apology by the Ekiti State Police Command to our client (Abigail Ige) for the violation of her fundamental right, which should be published in two widely read national newspapers.

“The immediate investigation of the crime of grievous assault occasioning harm to Abigail and preferment of criminal charges against all the police officers involved.

“The immediate payment of N10m to Abigail by the police as compensation for humiliation, degradation, disgrace and inconvenience suffered in hands of the officers and for medical expenses incurred so far by her.”

They stated that the actions of the police officers on Ige, a final year student of Microbiology, amounted to violation of her fundamental right to dignity of human person pursuant to Section 34(1)(a), 1999 Constitution.

The groups said they were committed to seeing that justice was done in the matter.

Ige was accosted at Fayose Market in Ado-Ekiti where she had gone to buy some fingerlings for her final year project by a policeman who wanted to search her handbag.

She was reported to have asked the policeman to conduct the search on the spot but the policeman insisted on taking the bag to the police station. The policeman was said to have snatched the bag and took it to the police station where Ige was allegedly beaten to coma. She was later revived at the University Teaching Hospital Ado-Ekiti.

United States Announces their New Visa Fees...

The United States Department of States has announced a worldwide change to fees associated with certain categories of immigrant visas and American citizenship services.

The newly announced fees follow new non-immigrant visa fees previously announced June 4, 2010, according to a statement by the State Department on Monday.

The Department of State is changing the schedule of fees to ensure sufficient resources to cover the rising cost of delivering consular services.

The statement said the US Embassy in Abuja and the US Consulate-General in Lagos would begin collecting the new fees from individuals submitting applications on or after Tuesday (Today).

Under the new worldwide schedule of fees, the application fee for immigrant visas in immediate relative and family preference cases (processed on the basis of an I-130, I-600 or I-800 petition) will be $330. The application fee for employment-based cases (processed on the basis of an I-140 petition) will be $720.

Diversity Visa applicants will pay a total fee of $819, including application processing and security surcharge fees.

Changes to fees covering American citizen services include new passport, birth registration and notarial fees. The total charge for a first-time US passport for an adult, including the application fee, security surcharge, and execution fee, will be $135; for an adult’s US passport renewal, the total fee will be $110; and for a minor’s US passport, the total fee will be $105.

A new fee of $82 for inserting additional passport pages into a US passport will be imposed. The fee for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad will be $100. Notarial fees will be $50 per notarised document.

“In general, the new fees are due in full for any services provided on or after July 13, 2010. All fees are payable in US dollars or the equivalent in Naira.

“The new, tiered fee structure was created to cover the higher costs for processing certain categories of consular services that are more complicated and require more in-depth consideration.
“The US Department of State is required to recover, as much as possible, the cost of processing consular services through the collection of these fees. The US Department of State began collecting increased fees for nonimmigrant visa applications on June 4, 2010,” it added.

Witty Jokes...

An old woman had been going to the same doctor for over
50 years and during that time had made his life a living hell
by constantly complaining about one thing after another.
Eventually, however, she died and was buried in the local
churchyard, but it was less than a month later that the doctor
also died and was buried in the next plot to her. For a few
minutes after the mourners had gone all was quiet and then
the doctor heard tapping on the side of his coffin.
“What is it now, Mrs Mowner?” he signed.
“Can you give me something for worms, doctor?”

*************************************


Flo is devastated when her husband dies so her friends
eventually persuade her to see a spiritualist so that she can
get in touch with him again. All goes according to plan and
her late husband is contacted.
“Are you alright, Martin? What do you get up to all day?”
“Hello, Flo. Yes, I’m okay. Well I wake up in the morning, go
for a swim, have something to eat, make love to some of the
girls, have another swim, eat more food and then have a
snooze.”
“My goodness,” says Flo, “you’ve changed a bit, you never did
those sort of things down here.”
“No, but I wasn’t a duck then.”

**************************************

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are here today to bid farewell to
our departed neighbour, old Bob Flowers. Is there anyone in
the congregation who would like to say a few nice words
about him?” asked the vicar.
But there was silence.
“Come on now, don’t be shy, someone must remember
something good about him.”
Still no response.
“Please, someone say something,” pleaded the harassed
vicar. All of a sudden, a voice was heard at the back of the
church.
“His brother was worse.”

Finally Spain Has Done It For The first Time!

Spain's Andres Iniesta, left, scores a goal past Netherlands' Rafael van der Vaart during the World Cup final soccer match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP / Martin Meissner)

Spain has beaten the Netherlands 1-0 to win the World Cup for the first time in the country's history, with a shot that rocketed into the net in the final minutes of extra time.

Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta scored the winning goal 116 minutes into play.

Hundreds of millions of people were expected to watch the match in South Africa, as the gritty Netherlands' squad battled the flashy Spaniards for soccer supremacy.

It was a rough and dirty game, setting the record for most yellow cards handed out in a final. The Dutch got eight, while Spain got five. The previous record was six, in the 1986 final between Argentina and West Germany.

Ranked third in the world, Spain was considered the favourite and also won the 2008 European Cup. Still, the Netherlands had shown promise after losing consecutive finals in 1974 and 1978.

After a shocking loss to Switzerland to open the tournament, Spain rebounded to overwhelm opponents with the quick-passing and long possessions that make up its classic "Tika Taka" style of play.

The Netherlands, meanwhile, played a solid, all-around game to reach the final without losing a match.

Both teams had a tournament top-scorer: Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder and Spanish striker David Villa were tied going in to the final for the scoring lead with five goals each.

Both are gunning for the Golden Boot award, which is awarded to the tournament's top scorer.

Spain has now lived up to its pre-tournament hype, and will take home the 18-carat-gold trophy.

"I am sure the Spanish can win any game because they are dominant and it's hard to contain their attack. They have shown they can beat anyone," Germany coach Joachim Loew said after his team's semifinal loss.

But after his team fell to the Netherlands in the semifinals, Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said the Dutch, "play some beautiful football."

"The Dutch can create a goal from any situation," Tabarez said.

Canada has not competed in the World Cup for 24 years -- and in its only appearance, failed to score a single goal. But Prime Minister Stephen Harper took time Sunday to congratulate the 2010 victor.

"To people around the world watching this important sporting event, your national team offered an impressive performance and showed tremendous dedication, determination and talent," he said in a statement.

He also noted that the anthem for this year's tournament, "Wavin' Flag," was written by Somali-born Canadian rapper K'naan.

Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 on Saturday to claim third place in the World Cup.

This is how Octopus predicted the final Btw Spain VS Netherlands

Paul the Octopus 2010 FIFA World Cup Final Prediction Netherlands vs Spain’ The Octopus Paul picking Spain as the victor and Mani the Parakeet choosing the Netherlands as the new World Champion. Both the spiritual animals are predicted same till the semifinals but in the finals they are predicted different.

Mani the Parakeet picked all four of the semifinalists at the World Cup. And now he’s calling for Holland to win the whole thing. Paul lives at the Sea Life Center in Oberhausen, Germany. It should be noted that when Paul predicted Spain would defeat Germany, the German team did not go on a rant and curse him forever, like a certain someone in Ohio did when he felt betrayed…

Paul The Octopus predicts that Spain will become the winner in the World Cup final match. So was the game to fight over third position between Uruguay vs Germany, Paul predicted with the victory of Germany team.

NIGERIAN IDOL COMING SOON

Two months after the conclusion of the ninth season of American Idol, Nigerian fans were surprised to see clips on TV suggesting that Nigerian Idol is set to hit our airwaves.

Starting off as speculation, the arrival of the global TV phenomenon on our shores has been confirmed its publicist. According to a statement issued by Black House Media "Optima Media Group, one of Africa�s leading Sports, Media and Entertainment Companies has acquired the license to produce the global TV phenomenon in Nigeria�

Sources at OMG have also reaffirmed the authenticity of Nigerian Idol. �Yes, we are licensees of Idol in Nigeria, and we are aware that some are cynical, as singing contests are common in local television, however, we assure you that this is the real deal�.

The show is expected to kick off in July 2010 with auditions in six yet-to-be-disclosed locations of Nigeria. Nigerian Idol will be aired both on cable and terrestrial television across Nigeria, with at least 50 wanna be singers rocking the mic.

Applications for Idols will be made available for talented singers
between 16 and 28, after which a list of 50 contestants who will be given tasks to prove themselves as Nigeria�s singing Idol will be selected. Audition forms are expected to make first appearances on the official website www.nigerianidol.com from July 2, 2010

SAUCE KID SET TO DROP ALBUM BY END OF JULY

After four years since he dropped his mixtape, Money Long: The Best of Both Worlds which spawned the hits Sanboribobo and Omoge, rapper Sauce Kid is finally set to drop his debut album.

The often-talked album which is titled African American is scheduled to hit stores later in the month and will feature previously released singles such as 'Monkey Banana' featuring Pype and 'Under G' produced by Don Jazzy.

The album which can be safely classified as Nigeria�s own mini-Detox album because of its numerous postponements has often left fans and critics wondering whether Sauce Kid was ever going to drop an album. After his brilliant display on his mixtape which earned him fame, recognition and a nomination at the 2007 Hip Hop World Awards many people touted Sauce Kid as the next big thing in Nigerian rap music.

However with no album in 4 years his career has been inconsistent. Although his stock has risen lately after signing a management deal with Storm Records late 2009.

DMX HAS FINALLY LEFT PRISON

Troubled rapper, DMX was released from an Arizona prison on Monday, July 6.

His exit from prison was confirmed by his attorney Glen Allen. DMX was released from prison after serving four months of what was originally a six-month sentence. The Yonkers bred MC on March 9 was locked up after violating his probation.

The once rap superstar violated his probation on 5 counts which are all related to cocaine abuse. Over the years DMX's drug abuse has made him infamous within the music industry and legal system. Once known for his hits, he is now known for his well documented legal troubles and drug addiction.

Prince Harry is a hit with the girls after falling off his horse during charity polo match

Ladies' man: Prince Harry attracts the attentions of two female spectators at the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic on Governor's Island, New York


He's not single yet - not officially, at least.

But it took just the merest whiff of a rumour that he might be for Prince Harry to have ladies falling at his feet.

At a charity polo match in New York, Harry, who is rumoured to have recently split with girlfriend Chelsy Davy, was pounced on by two female fans.
They were part of a gaggle of girls fighting to see the prince once the game was over.

Security managed to keep most away, but the two pictured here slipped through and met their prince.

After a shy moment, Harry warmed to them both, shook their hands and spent a few minutes chatting before posing for pictures.

The prince, 25, had been competing in the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Governor's Island during an official visit to New York
He was playing against renowned Argentine player and Ralph Lauren pin-up Nacho Figueras in the charity match, which was raising money for Harry's Africa charity Sentebale.

Everything went well apart from a small hiccup when the prince fell off his horse, in front of dozens of celebrities including Val Kilmer, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and actress Julianna Margulies.

To applause from the crowd, he got up, dusted himself off then carried on with the match.

The prince has been with Miss Davy on and off since 2004.
But she has reportedly ended the relationship because she wants to return home to Africa.

WHERE has Naomi Campbell's hair gone?

Bald patch: Naomi Campbell revealed signs of serious hair loss on a fashion photo shoot in New York today


It appears that years of wearing tight hair extensions have taken as toll on the model's natural hair, causing severe breakage.

Hair loss associated with hair braiding, weaving, and extensions is known as 'traction alopecia'.
Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Victoria Beckham and Alexandra Burke are all reported to have suffered similar symptoms as a result of their extensions.

While prolonged traction can cause permanent loss of hair in the affected areas, it is reversible if caught early.
But Naomi appeared oblivious to the revelation as she posed at a gas station in the Meatpacking district.

She wore a green swimsuit that put her long, lean legs on show and also paraded a series of fur coats.

The former PETA campaigner famously declared in the Nineties that she would rather go naked than wear fur but she had a change of heart some years back.

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Married Secretly in Hawaii

Megan Fox and her fiancé Brian Austin Green have married in a small intimate ceremony in Hawaii according to reports in the U.S.

The couple, who met on the set of Hope And Faith back in 2004, married last week at the Four Seasons Hotel on the Big Island.

According to American website TMZ the wedding was attended by only a half dozen people.

It's the first marriage for both, although Green has an eight-year-old son, Kassius, with actress Vanessa Marcil.
Megan Fox

Lady in red: Megan Fox sizzled on the red carpet at the premiere of her last movie, Jonah Hex

Fox was just 18 when she met the ex-90210 actor, who was 30 at the time, and the pair have been on and off ever since.

They first got engaged in 2007 before Fox broke it off in February 2009.
Reports surfaced two weeks ago that Fox, 24 and Greeen, 36 had gottten engaged again.

US Weekly reported that Green proposed at The Four Seasons (where they subsequently wed) but Megan lost the ring in the sand.

'I saw her jumping up and down,' a source said. 'Later I saw a half dozen staff sifting through the sand.'

But the search was reportedly unsuccessful.

'Security and maintanence staff spent a couple of hours looking for it,' another source said. 'No one found it.'

Fox denied the story though, saying: 'We've been engaged for four years, so I don't know why the story is breaking now like it's new.

'But I'm happy to still be engaged and still be with him.'

Fox recently opened up about her marriage plans: 'I've been in this relationship so long and I love [Brian] so much,' she said. 'And of course [marrriage is] in the future somewhere.

'I'm not closed to that idea. I just think If you're going to [get married], if you're going to be with someone and make a commitment, it's good to tell the universe, to say I'm commiting to this person and making them my family.'

Real life Mortal Kombat in The National Assembly!

Member of the House of Representatives, Ms. Doris Uboh, being dragged out of Tuesday’s plenary session by the Sergeant-, at-Arms, Col. Emeka Okere (retd.), and a female security operative during a brawl in the House. On the right is a member of the House, Mr. Dino Melaye, after the incident.



The crisis in the House of Representatives degenerated into a free-for-all on Tuesday, as lawmakers exchanged blows, injuring one another in the process.

Eleven members of the Progressive-Minded Legislators, a group calling for the resignation of the Speaker, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, were placed on indefinite suspension, following the fracas.

The suspended lawmakers are Mr. Dino Melaye; Mr. Anas Adamu; Mr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa; Mr. Independence Ogunewe; Mr. Solomon Awhinawhin; Mr. Austin Nwachukwu; Mr. Gbenga Oduwaiye; Mr. Gbenga Onigbogi; Mr. Kayode Amusan; Mr. Bitrus Kaze; and Ms. Doris Uboh.

A pro-Bankole lawmaker, Mr. Chinyere Igwe, was injured on his right arm after Nwachukwu attacked him with a substance suspected to be tear-gas.

But as the fighting continued, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission raided the office of the Clerk of the House and took away documents believed to be those relating to the N9bn allegation against Bankole by the PML.

A source at the EFCC, who disclosed this to one of our correspondents, said that the operatives, on arrival at the National Assembly complex around 10am, restricted movement around the clerk’s office before taking away the documents.

Trouble broke out on the floor of the House when Igwe and Nwachukwu confronted each other, with the latter allegedly spraying the substance on the former.

Igwe stumbled and fell before he was helped out of the chamber. It was unclear whether he broke his arm as he held it and writhed in pain on his way out.

The speaker‘s loyalists reacted to the development by pouncing on Nwachukwu, and tearing his clothes to shreds before dragging him out of the chamber.

In the ensuing commotion, Awhinawhin was also beaten and forced out of the chamber. He had attempted to snatch the mace but was prevented by the Sergeant-at-Arms, Col. Emeka Okere(retd.), and his aides.

Many members punched Awhinawhin in the melee but he replied with blows. He was left with a bleeding nose before he too was dragged out of the chamber by pro-Bankole legislators.

The PML, which is led by Mr. Dino Melaye, had accused the leadership of the House of allegedly misusing N9bn out of the N11bn voted as the capital vote of the House between 2008 and 2009.

The group had earlier given Bankole a seven-day ultimatum to resign or be “disgraced out of office.”

On Monday, the group submitted a petition to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs. Farida Waziri, seeking an investigation into the matter.

Waziri had promised to investigate the allegation immediately and went ahead to say that Nigerians had become fed up with the ”scandals upon scandals” in the House since 1999.

The exchange of fisticuffs took place on Tuesday as the House made to suspend the anti-Bankole lawmakers, on the grounds that the method they adopted in attacking the speaker brought the House to public ridicule .

The House argued that whatever offence the speaker was alleged to have committed should have been addressed through an internal mechanism rather than taking the matter to the public.

A member of the House, Mr. Chile Igbawua, was called by Bankole to move a motion for the suspension of the 11 members.

Igbawua stood and said that the conduct of Melaye and his group breached Section 24 of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2004.

He said that the law prohibited anybody from publishing any statement, ”whether in writing or otherwise, which falsely or scandalously defames a legislative House or any committee thereof.”

Igbawua added that it was an offence under the Act for anyone to publish any material ”reflecting on the character” of either the President or the speaker or ”publishes any writing containing a gross, willful or scandalous misrepresentation of the proceedings of a legislative house or of the speech of any member in the proceedings of a legislative House....”

As Igbawua read the motion, Melaye suddenly sprang out of his seat and started shouting, “Point of order, Mr. Speaker, no, it cannot happen; it cannot be, not here, never!”

Melaye, who came into the chamber with a whistle, started blowing it to distract Igbawua when it was apparent that the speaker was not listening to him.

Bankole asked Igbawua to proceed, but Uboh surged towards Igbawua and tried to snatch the paper from him.

A member sitting next to Igbawua, Mr. Ishiaku Bawa, pushed Uboh, who almost fell. She fought back, hitting Bawa with punches.

Melaye snatched the paper from Igbawua, tore it and threw the pieces on the floor.

Pandemonium resulted as Awhinawhin rushed to snatch the mace but was prevented by Okere, security operatives and some lawmakers. They beat him repeatedly.

In a bid to restore order, Bankole adjourned the sitting of the House by ramming his gavel.

However, the majority of lawmakers led by Mr. Abdul Ningi, a former majority leader, advised him to go back to his seat to continue with the motion.

For over 25 minutes after Bankole returned to his seat, there was a free-for-all as the majority of members backing him, fought with the PML lawmakers.

In the midst of the fracas, Bankole rammed his gavel, endorsing the motion for the suspension of the 11 members.

A bizarre drama followed thereafter, as the PML members were dragged out of the chamber one after the other.

Nwachukwu, who also brought a walking stick into the chamber, received the worst beating. He was almost stripped bare before he was forced out.

Kaze, Melaye, Awhinawhin and Udoh were also beaten and dragged out of the chamber.

Some journalists were also attacked by security agents on Tuesday in the course of performing their legitimate duties.

The Aide-de-Camp to Bankole, Mr. Dauda, personally confiscated the camera of a photojournalist for daring to take shots of the fighting from the press gallery.

The photographer was later beaten and taken out of the gallery. Two reporters suffered a similar fate.

The spokesman of the House, Mr. Eseme Eyiboh, later told a news conference that the disorderliness in the chamber took place because the 11 suspended members failed to heed the order of the speaker to leave the chamber after they had been suspended.

He also claimed that the PML members attempted to disrupt the proceedings of the House by attacking Igbawua, while he was moving a motion.

Eyiboh said, ”Nwachukwu came to the session with tear-gas while Melaye brought a whistle and was blowing it. These are weapons and under the rules of the House, they are not allowed to do what they did; it was unruly.

”The speaker invoked Order 10 (5)(6), which culminated in their indefinite suspension.”

When asked whether the suspension had addressed the allegation of abuse of funds by the leadership, Eyiboh replied that the PML members knew the rules of the House and should have exhausted them before going to the public with their allegation.

But reacting to the incident, Melaye said that the House was under the spell of a tyrannical leadership.

He added, “It is the height of tyranny; what they accused us of, Eyiboh and Bankole are also guilty of talking to the press.

“There is nowhere in our rules that says we cannot talk to the press. Mr. Halims Agoda did the same thing when Mrs. Patricia Etteh was the speaker; Farouk Lawan did the same.”

Melaye and Nwachukwu were later invited by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command for questioning over the fracas.

The command’s spokesman, Mr. Jimoh Moshood, told the News Agency of Nigeria, that the Commissioner of Police ordered that they should be questioned.

Moshood said, “It is true that Mr. Melaye and Mr. Nwachukwu were invited. They were questioned over the attack on another member of the House, Mr. Igwe.

“I cannot confirm if they have been released or not; all I know is that the commissioner of police ordered their interrogation.”

One of our correspondents learnt from an EFCC source that while the free-for- in the House was going on, five operatives of the commission headed straight for the office of Clerk and retrieved some documents on the award of contracts by the House between 2008 and 2009.

A source at the EFCC who disclosed this to our correspondent said, “They (operatives) moved from office to office to retrieve documents relating to award of contracts that covered 2008 and 2009. The lawmakers were having a stormy session at the period.

“The EFCC men combed all the administrative offices and restricted movement of people around the area. They were seen moving big bags of documents out of the office of the Clerk.

When contacted, the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Femi Babafemi, denied knowledge of the operation.

BLEACH Episode 256 is out!

The Intense fight between the Captain leveled Shinigamis and the Espadas are still on...but at least from the last episode were the Squad 10 captain Toshiro Hitsugaya succeeded in defeating the Espada No.3 Tier Halibel...now watch Episode 256 and see what happens....

Even when Rob Pattinson Hasn't Arrived At The Premiere still Eclipse Fans Already Line the Street...

So you think people only travel the globe for the World Cup? Nope, an international assembly of Twi-hards has begun to descend on L.A. for Thursday's premiere of Eclipse.

We took a trip downtown earlier today to the L.A. Live entertainment complex to meet some of the 500 or so fans who started camping out yesterday morning to secure a prime viewing spot for the Los Angeles Film Festival red carpet premiere.

And you won't believe what we found...

Shani Duncan flew an incredible 19 hours from Perth, Australia, to set up camp—and this wasn't her first time making a trek for Twilight. "I was here last year for New Moon," Duncan told us. "I camped out for four days as well."

Close by was Carla Preciado from Baja California, Mexico, who displayed a Mexican flag with a homemade sign that read, "Mexicali N' Tijuana ♥ Eclipse."
Twilight, Eclipse

Megan Walter, 30, from La Quinta, Calif., and Puneet Chawla, 27, from Winnipeg, Canada, have reunited for Eclipse after becoming friends when they made similar pilgrimages for New Moon. "We talked all year long on Facebook and kept in communication with all the girls from last year's premiere," Walter said.

Dawn Sirtak, who lives just six blocks away from L.A. Live, described the atmosphere as a big "slumber party."

"We get to grab a few of our friends, talk about something that we really enjoy and are passionate about [and] have fun," Sirtak said.

Monica Siegel, a 22-year-old from Michigan, admitted Edward Cullen & Co. are more than just fictional characters to her and many of her friends. "It becomes a big part of your life when you get into the series," she said. "You start really caring about the story and really relating to the characters in it."

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THE KARATE KID...

The Bigger Picture: Dre (Jaden Smith) and mom Sherry (Taraji P. Henson) relocate from Detroit to China for Sherry's job. The reed-thin, gangly Dre soon falls victim to a gang of bullies skilled in martial arts. This vigorous start quickly fizzles as it takes forever for Dre and handyman/kung-fu master Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) to find each other as student and teacher. The scenes where they train, both mentally and physically, for a major tournament are the best, and, unfortunately, in short supply.

The world of the movie is sorely lacking. Dre's mom? Hardly see her. Family back home? Never hear from them. That blond kid he befriends in the first ten minutes? Disappears until the very end. The script heavily favors talky scenes with Mr. Han or lovey-dovey vignettes with Dre's crush, Mei Ying (Wenwen Han), as if no one else in Dre's life exists. His character, then, feels just as incomplete.

There's another issue with Dre, and it concerns the actor who plays him. It's a delicate thing to comment on nepotism in Hollywood; it's given us talents like Sophia Coppola and Michael Douglas, and it's just the way the world works sometimes. But, in part, The Karate Kid is a lesser movie for it. The producers include Jaden's famous parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. It's obvious he didn't beat out hundreds of unknowns with talent alone.

Though not embarrassingly bad, Smith lacks that openness, emotion, and naturalism that the best kid actors embody onscreen. Some of his most plaintive lines sound stiff, and he can't sell the character's lame jokes. He also looks even younger than 12 and younger than his galpal Mei Ying which is just kinda weird.

He's cute, he totally masters the kung-fu, and he's clearly working hard. He's simply not right for the part.

The 180—a Second Opinion: As disturbing as it is to see a bunch of baby-faced 'tweens seriously kick the crap out of each other, the fight scenes are spectacular and the final tournament is kinetic, exciting, and expertly filmed—the only well-paced segment in the movie.

IS LINDSAY LOHAN'S TEA PARTYING SABOTAGING HER SCRAM?

Rocking a SCRAM bracelet hasn't exactly been Lindsay Lohan's cup of tea. But, according to reports, her recent run-in with the law could have been due to her love for that particular beverage.

The 23-year-old embattled starlet has been spotted around town with bottles of Kombucha tea, which the company claims contains only a trace of alcohol (less than .5 percent). But recently, Lilo's drink of choice was pulled from shelves at Whole Foods.

Why, you may ask?

Lohan's beloved beverage is now suspected of having more alcohol in it than its label states, according to X17online.com. Since the law requires that any beverage with more than .5 percent alcohol content come with a government warning, the exact amount of alcohol is being investigated.

But, could guzzling bottles of Kombucha really have set off Lohan's SCRAM the night of the MTV Awards, raising her blood-alcohol level to a reported .03-.04?

Kombucha's head honcho says no way.

"Although we are not familiar with the technology or sensitivity of SCRAM bracelets, we think it would be highly unlikely that our products would trigger an alarm, " G.T. Dave, president and CEO of GTs Kombucha, told E! News.

"After conversations with Whole Foods we share a concern around potential labeling issues related to slightly elevated levels in some Kombucha products," GT said. "In order to ensure regulatory compliance, we are supporting Whole Foods Market with the temporary removal of all Kombucha products in bottles on tap from their stores at this time."

Even if the levels of alcohol are slightly elevated, however, chances are Lilo would have to down way more than one or two bottles of this tea to raise her levels high enough to set off her SCRAM.

But, it might be a possibility if she guzzles bottle after bottle...after bottle.

In comparison, beers typically have 3-6 percent alcohol content. If Kombucha has more than .5 percent alcohol content, it's plausible to think that drinking enough of the tea may set off a SCRAM device.



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CHRIS BROWN DENIED ENTRY INTO UK

 

R&B singer, Chris Brown has been denied entry into the UK which has forced him to scrap his British tour. He was denied entry into the country because he had been found guiilty of a serious criminal offense. 

The tour was supposed to have kicked off yesterday in Glasgow, followed by concerts in Birmingham, Manchester and London. 

According to the tour promoters the tour was cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances." 

Concerning its refusal to allow the singer entry into the UK, the Home Office said "we reserve the right to refuse entry to the UK to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offence. Public safety is one of our primary concerns."

Last year, Chris Brown attacked his then girlfriend Rihanna in his vehicle on their way back from a Pre-Grammy party. He later pleaded guilty and was ordered to to perform 180 days of community service and attend domestic abuse counselling. 

After the ugly incident involving him and Rihanna, the singer has been almost been regarded as an outcast in the music industry. He was refused entry into Drake's album listening party last month. 

Chris Brown does however has the rights to appeal the decision. I wonder when this Issue will be over!

Kingslow of the Def Lords Preparing For a new Track "Ekele"

Kingslow doing his Thang...



Kingslow and Optimus Fortune...

It was on 17th June 2010, one of the Def Lords member Kingslow just finished one of their new singles "Ekele" at E-Quake studio here in Maitama FCT Abuja Nigeria by T.Y himself, a very renowned and very talented music producer, that have actually produced a lot of Nigerian popular artists like Dare, StylePlus & the likes of other. The song which talks about giving God praises for His good deeds and all.
When asked, when their album is due to come out, he answered very soon Nigeria and the world is going hear and see what we are made of.